Pens Practice Notebook: Orpik to make return to lineup vs Panthers

Saturday's Notes

-- Defenseman Brooks Orpik will make his return to the lineup, Sunday afternoon vs the Florida Panthers, Dan Bylsma confirmed during today's media session.

Orpik has missed the last 13 games and went through his fourth straight practice with the team this morning at Southpointe. Orpik has looked ready for a few days now and Sunday had been considered a pretty good possibility for him to return.

The Penguins top-2 pairings will be back together with Brooks Orpik - Kris Letang and Paul Martin - Zbynek Michalek.

Bylsma would not hint at who sits tomorrow but logic says Deryk Engelland will be the odd-man out.

-- Mark Letestu (shoulder) whose been going through individual drills for a few days now, was a full participant in today's practice.

Letestu remains on track to return to the lineup next week, possibly as early as Tuesday night vs the Philadelphia Flyers.